MYRModel Year Report

Lincoln Town CAR — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 4 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution4 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 50 complaints, Recommended 1987: 32 complaints, Recommended 1988: 99 complaints, Recommended 1989: 90 complaints, Recommended 1990: 209 complaints, Caution 1990 1991: 157 complaints, Recommended 1992: 249 complaints, Caution 1993: 178 complaints, Recommended 1994: 159 complaints, Recommended 1995: 166 complaints, Recommended 1996: 259 complaints, Caution 1997: 314 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 154 complaints, Recommended 1999: 148 complaints, Recommended 2000: 108 complaints, Recommended 2001: 161 complaints, Recommended 2002: 65 complaints, Recommended 2003: 201 complaints, Caution 2004: 83 complaints, Recommended 2005: 119 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 143 complaints, Recommended 2007: 84 complaints, Recommended 2008: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1997 · 314
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 50 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 32 complaints, Recommended 1988: 99 complaints, Recommended 1989: 90 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 209 complaints, Caution 1991: 157 complaints, Recommended 1992: 249 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 178 complaints, Recommended 1994: 159 complaints, Recommended 1995: 166 complaints, Recommended 1996: 259 complaints, Caution 1997: 314 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 154 complaints, Recommended 1999: 148 complaints, Recommended 2000: 108 complaints, Recommended 2001: 161 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 65 complaints, Recommended 2003: 201 complaints, Caution 2004: 83 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 119 complaints, Recommended 2006: 143 complaints, Recommended 2007: 84 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1997 · 314
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 50 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 32 complaints, Recommended 1988: 99 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 90 complaints, Recommended 1990: 209 complaints, Caution 1990 1991: 157 complaints, Recommended 1992: 249 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 178 complaints, Recommended 1994: 159 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 166 complaints, Recommended 1996: 259 complaints, Caution 1997: 314 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 154 complaints, Recommended 1999: 148 complaints, Recommended 2000: 108 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 161 complaints, Recommended 2002: 65 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 201 complaints, Caution 2004: 83 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 119 complaints, Recommended 2006: 143 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 84 complaints, Recommended 2008: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1997 · 314
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2011 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ▲ Recommended 84 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 143 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 119 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 83 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ◆ Caution 201 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 65 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 161 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 108 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 148 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 154 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 314 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 259 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 166 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 159 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 178 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ◆ Caution 249 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ● Recommended 157 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1990 ◆ Caution 209 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ▲ Recommended 90 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 99 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1986 ▲ Recommended 50 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1985 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

50

recalls on file across every Lincoln Town CAR model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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